BicycleDutch
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All about cycling in the Netherlands
Cycling ambassador with the Dutch Cycling Embassy | Mark Wagenbuur
Cycling ambassador with the Dutch Cycling Embassy | Mark Wagenbuur
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BikeFlip is one of the places I volunteer in Utrecht. We refurbish & lease used children's bikes monthly. A wonderful business!
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
BikeFlip is one of the places I volunteer in Utrecht. We refurbish & lease used children's bikes monthly. A wonderful business!
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
Every Dutch bike, tiny to adult, has a chain guard / kettingcast. Every one is unique. The boxes below are filled w chain guards. As a novice mechanic, they drive me mad.
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Interested in all the ins and outs of the project? @bicycledutch.bsky.social wrote a very comprehensive and informative blog post about the transformation of Utrecht's entire Western City Boulevard. 👇
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Utrecht’s Western City Boulevard: less space for cars, more for greenery and people
Utrecht is currently reconstructing its ring road in a significant way. Clear and precise details regarding the project’s timeline and execution can easily be found on the city’s projec…
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November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Interested in all the ins and outs of the project? @bicycledutch.bsky.social wrote a very comprehensive and informative blog post about the transformation of Utrecht's entire Western City Boulevard. 👇
bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2023/08/02/u...
bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2023/08/02/u...
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Runstraat, Amsterdam in 1993 and today
November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Runstraat, Amsterdam in 1993 and today
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After almost a year's absence, Cargoroo's yellow rental cargo bikes are back on Utrecht's streets.
Ideal for anyone who occasionally needs to transport something or someone and doesn't want to be dependent on a car.
The cargo bike fleet is expected to grow from the current 90 to 150 in 2026.
Ideal for anyone who occasionally needs to transport something or someone and doesn't want to be dependent on a car.
The cargo bike fleet is expected to grow from the current 90 to 150 in 2026.
November 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
After almost a year's absence, Cargoroo's yellow rental cargo bikes are back on Utrecht's streets.
Ideal for anyone who occasionally needs to transport something or someone and doesn't want to be dependent on a car.
The cargo bike fleet is expected to grow from the current 90 to 150 in 2026.
Ideal for anyone who occasionally needs to transport something or someone and doesn't want to be dependent on a car.
The cargo bike fleet is expected to grow from the current 90 to 150 in 2026.
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A typical Dutch urban roundabout with full priority for people cycling and walking at all arms
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A typical Dutch urban roundabout with full priority for people cycling and walking at all arms
“Cycling is possibly the greatest and most pleasurable form of transport ever invented. […]
It truly is one of the greatest feelings of freedom one can have in a metropolitan environment.”
Deniel Pemberton
Rush hour at Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL) in 1965 and 2025.
It truly is one of the greatest feelings of freedom one can have in a metropolitan environment.”
Deniel Pemberton
Rush hour at Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL) in 1965 and 2025.
'Fietsen is de beste manier om je te verplaatsen die ooit is bedacht. Nooit ervaar je in een stedelijke omgeving een groter gevoel van vrijheid.' (Deniel Pemberton) Het #Vredenburg in #Utrecht tijdens de spits, gefotografeerd in 1965 en door mij in 2025. #stadsmens @zowasutrecht.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“Cycling is possibly the greatest and most pleasurable form of transport ever invented. […]
It truly is one of the greatest feelings of freedom one can have in a metropolitan environment.”
Deniel Pemberton
Rush hour at Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL) in 1965 and 2025.
It truly is one of the greatest feelings of freedom one can have in a metropolitan environment.”
Deniel Pemberton
Rush hour at Vredenburg, Utrecht (NL) in 1965 and 2025.
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Three urban logistics vehicles parked, taking up less space than a traditional van or truck.
Vélogistique dans une petite rue à l'écart dans le 20ème, qui sera d’ailleurs bientôt piétonnisée.
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Three urban logistics vehicles parked, taking up less space than a traditional van or truck.
ICYMI My latest video is about cycling in the dark and how we can make it more comfortable: from good lighting to travelling together.
youtu.be/m7A01LQeups?...
youtu.be/m7A01LQeups?...
How can we cycle safely after dark?
YouTube video by BicycleDutch
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November 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
ICYMI My latest video is about cycling in the dark and how we can make it more comfortable: from good lighting to travelling together.
youtu.be/m7A01LQeups?...
youtu.be/m7A01LQeups?...
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Reguliersbreestraat, Amsterdam in 1979 and today. Once two car-parking lanes, a single tram line with cars queueing on it, and bikes squeezed between it all. Now it’s two tram lines with generous pedestrian space. Cities reflect the priorities of the politicians who shaped them.
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reguliersbreestraat, Amsterdam in 1979 and today. Once two car-parking lanes, a single tram line with cars queueing on it, and bikes squeezed between it all. Now it’s two tram lines with generous pedestrian space. Cities reflect the priorities of the politicians who shaped them.
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Active commuting with children is often cited by parents as quality time spent interacting with their child and the environment, rather than time spent isolated in separate metal boxes.
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Active commuting with children is often cited by parents as quality time spent interacting with their child and the environment, rather than time spent isolated in separate metal boxes.
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Cycling after dark is part of everyday life here, but it still raises real concerns. This week I look at what helps people feel safe on those night-time rides – from lighting to travelling together.
New post and video.
New post and video.
Cycling safely after dark
We have entered the darker months again, and that inevitably makes cycling a little more precarious. Safety after sunset has two sides: being visible to others and feeling socially safe. As cyclists we cannot lock ourselves in, as one might in a car, so the environment matters all the more. Being visible is straightforward. A working front and rear light, together with the legally required reflectors, is usually enough.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Cycling after dark is part of everyday life here, but it still raises real concerns. This week I look at what helps people feel safe on those night-time rides – from lighting to travelling together.
New post and video.
New post and video.
Cycling after dark is part of everyday life here, but it still raises real concerns. This week I look at what helps people feel safe on those night-time rides – from lighting to travelling together.
New post and video.
New post and video.
Cycling safely after dark
We have entered the darker months again, and that inevitably makes cycling a little more precarious. Safety after sunset has two sides: being visible to others and feeling socially safe. As cyclists we cannot lock ourselves in, as one might in a car, so the environment matters all the more. Being visible is straightforward. A working front and rear light, together with the legally required reflectors, is usually enough.
bicycledutch.wordpress.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Cycling after dark is part of everyday life here, but it still raises real concerns. This week I look at what helps people feel safe on those night-time rides – from lighting to travelling together.
New post and video.
New post and video.
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My Opa in Utrecht setting the stage.
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
My Opa in Utrecht setting the stage.
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Falckstraat, Amsterdam in 1971 and today
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Falckstraat, Amsterdam in 1971 and today
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The sound of evening rush hour in Utrecht.
A minute of pure relaxation! 👌🏼
A minute of pure relaxation! 👌🏼
November 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The sound of evening rush hour in Utrecht.
A minute of pure relaxation! 👌🏼
A minute of pure relaxation! 👌🏼
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Den Haag will close this 300m stretch of road on Monday and turn it into a cycle path, despite a 1,800 signature petition and attempts from right wing politicians to scrap it. Bravo!
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Den Haag will close this 300m stretch of road on Monday and turn it into a cycle path, despite a 1,800 signature petition and attempts from right wing politicians to scrap it. Bravo!
There are other people filming real-time rides in the Netherlands; also in places I don't really get to!
"Cycling in Vlissingen with Ellie, the Labrador | Zeeland, Netherlands"
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"Cycling in Vlissingen with Ellie, the Labrador | Zeeland, Netherlands"
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Cycling in Vlissingen with Ellie, the Labrador | Zeeland, Netherlands
YouTube video by FietsFlow
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November 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
There are other people filming real-time rides in the Netherlands; also in places I don't really get to!
"Cycling in Vlissingen with Ellie, the Labrador | Zeeland, Netherlands"
youtu.be/s2BEnBKlyQc?...
"Cycling in Vlissingen with Ellie, the Labrador | Zeeland, Netherlands"
youtu.be/s2BEnBKlyQc?...
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Zeedijk, Amsterdam in 1980 and today
November 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Zeedijk, Amsterdam in 1980 and today
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NOUVELLE VIDÉO !
Comment des frites et des bananes ont "amandé" cette intersection vélo à Amsterdam
🍟🍌 = 🚴♂️ ?
youtu.be/cLSPLrcpXK4
Comment des frites et des bananes ont "amandé" cette intersection vélo à Amsterdam
🍟🍌 = 🚴♂️ ?
youtu.be/cLSPLrcpXK4
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NOUVELLE VIDÉO !
Comment des frites et des bananes ont "amandé" cette intersection vélo à Amsterdam
🍟🍌 = 🚴♂️ ?
youtu.be/cLSPLrcpXK4
Comment des frites et des bananes ont "amandé" cette intersection vélo à Amsterdam
🍟🍌 = 🚴♂️ ?
youtu.be/cLSPLrcpXK4
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Back with another post in the #Netherlands25 series. Inspired once again by one of @bicycledutch.bsky.social's post, I headed out on a ride along Velostrada, a high-quality cycle route between the cities of Leiden and Den Haag. Along the way, I'd get caught in a shower and almost run over a dog!
Netherlands 25: Riding the Velostrada from Leiden to Den Haag
Inspired once again by one of Bicycle Dutch’s post, on our first full day at Duinrell, I headed out for a quick ride along Velostrada, a direct cycling route between the cities of Leiden and …
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November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Back with another post in the #Netherlands25 series. Inspired once again by one of @bicycledutch.bsky.social's post, I headed out on a ride along Velostrada, a high-quality cycle route between the cities of Leiden and Den Haag. Along the way, I'd get caught in a shower and almost run over a dog!
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A message from Mrs. American Fietser:
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
November 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A message from Mrs. American Fietser:
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
Yes, you can be 7 months pregnant.
Yes, you can get dressed up for dinner.
And yes, you can ride your bike to get there.
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Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Voorstraat in Utrecht: a true fietsstraat where bikes come first and cars are guests. It’s not just safer and more relaxed to cycle - the whole street benefits. Outdoor cafés, quieter homes, and a vibrant public space. When you design for people, cities flourish.
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Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Here’s something that’s really important for everyone to understand.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
If we design our cities just for cars, they fail everyone, including drivers.
If we design our cities with many great CHOICES in how to get around, they work better for everyone, including drivers.
Spread the word.
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Every year, my city has the landscaping swapped in our planter protected bike lane to reflect the current season.
We just switched from autumn mums to a festive holiday theme, and it adds so much enjoyment to my commute.
Infrastructure can be beautiful at the human scale.
We just switched from autumn mums to a festive holiday theme, and it adds so much enjoyment to my commute.
Infrastructure can be beautiful at the human scale.
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Every year, my city has the landscaping swapped in our planter protected bike lane to reflect the current season.
We just switched from autumn mums to a festive holiday theme, and it adds so much enjoyment to my commute.
Infrastructure can be beautiful at the human scale.
We just switched from autumn mums to a festive holiday theme, and it adds so much enjoyment to my commute.
Infrastructure can be beautiful at the human scale.